The Badge Awarding Ceremony of the No. 52 Airmen, No. 28 Navy Personnel and No. 2 Foreign Students EOD Basic Courses was held today (19th June 2019) at the Main Lecture Hall of the EOD Training School at SLAF Station Palavi. The Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Palavi, Group Captain GSN Priyadarshana participated as the Chief Guest.The courses commenced on the 14th of January 2019 with...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a Wheel Chair (Commode Type) to Sergeant Bandara AGW today (19th June 2019) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo.Assistance was provided for the daughter of Sergeant Bandara AGW who has been disabled....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Headquarters premises today (19 June 2019). The Air Force Commander was received with a Guard of Honour at Navy Headquarters. After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were exchanged between the two Commanders to mark the o...

The outgoing Defence Attaché at the US Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hess paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias this morning (19 June 2019) at Air Force Headquarters.Lieutenant Colonel Hess thanked the Air Force Commander for the support extended to him during his tenure as Defence Attaché before mementos were exchanged to m...

The Thailand International North Bangkok University Judo Championship was held at the North Bangkok University in Thailand from 15th to 17th June 2019 attended by more than 19 countries including Japan, Korea and Vietnam. The championship was organized by the Thailand Judo Association. Four SLAF Judoka participated in the Championship. Leading Aircraftman Darmawardana RCN in the under 73...

The All Island Open Women’s 3x3 Pick Up Game 2019, Basketball tournament organized by Sri Lanka Basketball Federation was held at the Nawala Gateway College on the 16th of June 2019. Eight Women’s Teams participated and SLAF played in the Finals against the Track Master Team where the SLAF Team emerged as Runner Up of the tournament....

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (17 June 2019). This is the first official call on the Chief of Defence Staff by Air Marshal Dias upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander.After a cordial discussion on matters of mutual interest, mementos were e...

The present Shooting Coach of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Warrant Officer Chandana GM (Retired) has been selected as the National Shooting Coach by the National Shooting Sports Federation for the upcoming South Asian Games which are due to be held in Nepal.Warrant Officer Chandana who hails from Panadura served in the SLAF from 1985 to 2007. He is a product of Bandaragama Galthude Kanishta ...

The Passing out Parade of No.64 Intake Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No.16 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Course, No. 168 Regular Airmen Recruit Course, No.38 Regular Airwomen Recruit Course, No. 131 Volunteer Airmen Recruit Course and No.14 Volunteer Airwomen Recruit Course was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyatalawa this morning (14th ...

The Civil Engineering Wing (CEW) at SLAF Base Katunayake, celebrated its 16th anniversary yesterday (13th of June 2019).The CEW, established to undertake all the major construction and renovations in the Sri Lanka Air Force and of the State Sector as planned by the Air Force Headquarters, presently consists of 20 Civil Engineering Officers and 1637 airmen trained under various discipline...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene at the Ministry premises today (12 June 2019).The occasion being the Commander’s first official calls on the State Minister of Defence upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between the State Minist...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General S H S Kottegoda (Retd) at the Ministry premises today (12 June 2019).The occasion being the Commander’s first official call on the Secretary of Defence upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between th...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias handed over a wheel chair to Sergeant Ekanayake EMGS today (12th June 2019) at the Seva Vanitha Unit, AFHQ Colombo.Assistance was provided for the father of Sergeant Ekanayake who has been disabled for the past four years....

The Japan- Sri Lanka Friendship Association donated two Fire Engines, a Squad Fire Engine and an Ambulance to the Sri Lanka Air Force at a ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters, this morning (12 June 2019). The delegation led by Dr (Mrs). Eranga Thilakaratne and Mr. Goto Hideki, the President of Hitex Manufacturing Co-operation, ceremonially handed over documents pertaining to the said...

Captain Asdi Yasin Yanuar Pribadi, Defence Attache of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Sri Lanka called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias at the Air Force Headquarters today (11 June 2019).After a discussion on matters of mutual interest, the Commander and the visiting dignitary exchanged mementos to mark the occasion. ...

Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe, at Temple Trees today (11 June 2019). The occasion being the Commander’s first official call on the Prime Minister upon assuming command of the Sri Lanka Air Force as its 17th Commander, mementoes were exchanged between the Prime Minister and the Commander to m...

The Laser Run Competition for the year 2019 was organized by the Modern Pentathlon Federation of Sri Lanka from 8th to 9th June 2019 at the Bandaragama Sports Complex. This event is organized as a selection trial for the Asian Pentathlon Championships which is due to held at the end of this month in Kazakhstan.Corporal Nilaweera HPGAS won the Men’s event while Leading Aircraftwoman Das...

The Graduation Ceremony of No 60 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (10 June 2019).Air Vice Marshal LR Jayaweera, the Director Health Services graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Officers from the SL Army and SL Navy also participated for the event as distinguished Guests.This ceremony marked the end of the 11-week long cour...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias conducted the Commander's Inspection of Sri Lanka Air Force Base Vavuniya today (7 June 2019). Prior to the inspection proper, the Commander reviewed the Commander's Inspection Parade commanded by the Base Commander of SLAF Base Vavuniya, Air Commodore LH Sumanaweera.The Commander awarded Commendations to Sergeant Rathnayake RMSB...

Mrs. Mayuri Prabhavi Dias, the new chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit assumed office yesterday (6th June 2019) morning at Air Force Headquarters.The new chairperson addressed her team for the very first time to convey her ideology regarding future activities of the Seva Vanitha Unit for the society and the entire Sri Lanka Air Force. Secretary of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Wing Commander Chami...

The closing ceremony of the 1st Equestrian Training Instructors Course was held at the Sports Ground of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa on 2 June 2019. The Commanding Officer, Air Commodore WWPD Fernando graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and gave away the certificates and mementoes. A total of 18 participants including three (3) Officers and fifteen (15) Airmen passed out...